District Mathematics Results by Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program

At grade 4, compared to students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in large central city schools...

• eligible students in Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Houston, New York City, and San Diego had higher average scores.
• eligible students in Atlanta, Chicago, the District of Columbia, and Los Angeles had lower average scores.

At grade 8, compared to students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in large central city schools ...

• eligible students in Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Houston, and New York City had higher average scores.
• eligible students in Atlanta, Cleveland, the District of Columbia, and Los Angeles had lower average scores.